Trump, eager to restart the economy, has suggested that the worst has passed. But there’s no way to know without mass testing, one expert said.
President Donald Trump, seizing on recent signs of progress in hard-hit areas like Seattle and New York City, has said coronavirus cases in the U.S. have peaked, suggesting that the worst of the pandemic is over as he encourages states to ease up on restrictions and revive an economy in tailspin.
“The battle continues, but the data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases. Hopefully that will continue and we will continue to make great progress,” Trump said Wednesday at the White House.
In the same news conference, he added, “It looks like we’re plateauing and maybe even, in many cases, coming down.” Continue reading.